Refresh

This past Friday I had the chance to go to a women's conference at Central Church. Jesse was off work that day, and I was so thankful that he agreed to keep all three kids so I would be able to attend. The topic was Refresh, and I had such a good time and learned a lot! I wanted to dress cute but be comfortable as well. I knew that I would be there all day long. Also, there was a break in the middle of the day so I knew I would be out shopping or something. I ended up wearing my skinny jeans, a tunic and my cowboy boots.

Top: Target, Jeans: Strawberry;

Boots: Target; Necklace: Premier

 

This ended up being the perfect outfit. I felt comfortable in it all day, and I got several compliments on my necklace! Best of all, I left the conference feeling refreshed in the Lord!



Chambray and Pearls

I recently had a Premier Jewelry party and got a LOT of free jewelry! (Full post about that soon) One of the pieces I got is a really long strand of mint green beads. I already had a long strand of pearls from there. At the party Michelle (the jewelry lady) showed us how you can twist the two necklaces together to make a short chunky necklace. I loved the look and have been dying to try it myself! The other day I decided to wear my necklaces to church. I wasn't sure what to pair them with, but I decided on my chambray shirt. I liked that the necklaces looked pretty dressy, but the chambray shirt made them a little more casual. I also rolled the sleeves of my shirt up to make it not so uptight. I wore my black pencil skirt and gray booties with the outfit. The weather was pretty warm, and I really wanted to go without tights, but my legs are just too ghostly white. (Katie gave me some tanning minutes which I cannot wait to use!) So...I had to wear my black tights. I was really pleased with the way the necklaces turned out though, and am looking forward to trying them in different ways.

Necklaces: Premier; Shirt: Old Navy;

Skirt: JCPenney; Boots: Express



Girl's Day Out

This past Saturday my mom, sisters, nieces, Abby and I had a girl's day out. If there is one thing we all love, it's a good Disney princess  movie! So, we all went out to see the new Cinderella. It was so good! On Friday I had gone through all of my clothes that I had boxed up in my attic. I've been on a mission lately to get rid of stuff that I'm no longer using. I was very excited because there were a lot of clothes up there that I haven't been able to wear in a long time, but I can now wear them again! It's like going shopping without spending any money! Here's  the outfit I wore when we all went out. The jeans are one of the things that are "new" again to me.

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft;

Necklace & Earrings: Premier;

Shirt: Peebles; Jeans: unsure;

Boots: Express

 

 



Sunday Wear

This past Saturday I did a major overhaul of my closet! I pulled everything out and sorted it into piles of Definitely Keep, Definitely Get Rid Of, and Maybe. I tried on all of the Maybe clothes, and yes it got old fast...but I didn't want to put anything back in my closet that I wasn't going to wear. Some of the clothes that I got rid of just didn't fit anymore, and some were just things that I never reach for. There were a few that I really like but that I just haven't worn in ages. I decided that if I was going to put them back in my closet I was going to make myself try to find outfits for them in the next few weeks. If not, they are getting thrown out too.
So, today I wore a top that I haven't worn in a couple of years. I love the bright blue! I paired it with my black pants and a black turtleneck. To accessorize I put on my new gold necklace that I got from Premier. It is so pretty!!

Cardigan: New York and Company; Top: Unknown;

Pants: New York and Company; Necklace: Premier

 

Abby had spent the night at her friend's house the night before, and when we got in the car I realized that we matched!

 





Happy New Year!!!

I cannot believe that 2014 is actually over and 2015 is begun. This past year has absolutely flown by. I have to confess that these last few weeks I have slacked off big time with the blog. I have been really busy trying to make Christmas special for my kids and trying to get everything done that needed to get done and the blog fell by the wayside for a few weeks. BUT...I'm back on track now and ready to go!!!
Today I'm just going to show you guys the outfit that I wore the Sunday before Christmas. I wanted to look festive, but I had already done the red thing the week before. I don't have a pic (like I said...slacker here), but that week I did a black pencil skirt and black turtleneck with a dark red cardigan. I wore my new long strand of pearls from Premier with it and I loved the way it turned out! I'll have to do it again sometime and do a picture...maybe around Valentine's Day! Anyway, I wanted to go in a different direction this week, so I went with sparkle instead. I've had this skirt for several years and I always love wearing it. It feels so special and classy! I got a lot of compliments on it.

Top: Unsure;

Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft;Shoes: Target;

Jewelry: Premier

 

This would also make a great New Year's outfit! I'm looking forward to this new year and seeing what all it holds for me and my family!



Purple Corduroy Pants

Last week Jesse and I had a date night. We went to Bonefish and then we headed over to Barnes and Noble for coffee and cheesecake! While we were there we actually picked up three Christmas gifts! I can't believe it is that time already! My most favorite time of year!!
Since the weather is cooling down, I pulled out one of my favorite pairs of pants....my purple corduroy's. These are a fun change from wearing jeans all the time. (Or scrubs, which is what I'm usually wearing.) I paired these with a light-weight grey sweater and my grey booties. I wear these booties all. the. time. I have definitely gotten my money's worth out of them!

Top: Kohl's; Pants: Ann Taylor Loft;

Shoes: Express; Jewelry: Premier

 

 

 



Casual Bling

Tonight I pulled out one of my all-time favorite tops. I love it so much for a couple of reasons. First, it is extremely soft and comfortable. Second, it is a casual sweatshirt, the sequins bump it up a notch. The first season I bought this I wore it all the time. Then last year I didn't get to wear it at all since I was pregnant. So, I'm really excited to be able to wear it again this year! It's the perfect go-anywhere top.

 

Top: Banana Republic; Jeans: Strawberry;

Boots: Charlotte Russe; Earrings: Premier

 

 

 

 



Style Upgrade!

Today I'm going to show you some ways you can easily upgrade your style! I'm going to take three outfits and then make a few changes to them to make them a lot cuter.

The first outfit is a simple black shirt, jeans and tennis shoes. Now, let me say...I NEVER wear tennis shoes. I just don't feel like they look cute on me at all. I will occasionally wear my converse though. I really love them.

Shirt: GAP, Jeans: borrowed from my mom (unsure of brand),

Scarf: Ann Taylor Loft, Sandals: Target

Earrings and Bracelet: Premier (the bracelet is actually a necklace)

To make this outfit a little more snazzy I threw on a scarf, rolled up the jeans, switched to sandals instead of tennis shoes, and put on some jewelry.

The next outfit is a simple brown dress and sandals. I love to wear dresses in the summer. They are so light and easy!

Dress: Plato's Closet (unsure of brand), Cardigan: GAP,

Shoes: Shoe Carnival, Necklace: Oragami Owl,

Earrings: Gift from mom

With this dress, I simply added some colorful accessories. I love wearing a pop of color with my solid dresses. This bright cardigan and fun shoes completely changed the look of this outfit. I added my rose gold jewelry with it.

The last outfit I'm going to show you is a pair of black shorts and a black and white polka-dot top. 

Shorts: Ann Taylor Loft, Shirt: New York and Company,

Jewelry: Unsure, Shoes: Nine West

With my last outfit I switched out my sandals for a pair of bright ballerina flats. Again, notice how I used the pop of color. The red is a classic pairing with the black and white and I love the way it looks.

What about  you? What are some ways you upgrade your outfits? I'd love to see some of your suggestions!